Life sketches of ellen g. white

grief. Those last solemn, momentous hours were spent by our
Saviour in speaking words of comfort and assurance to His
disciples, and then all united in a hymn of praise. . . .
What a prelude to the agony in Gethsemane, the abuse and
mockery of the judgment hall, and the awful scenes of
Calvary, were those last hours spent in chanting the
praises of the Most High! p. 257, Para. 4, [LS15].
"When Martin Luther received discouraging news, he would
often say, 'Come, let us sing the forty-sixth psalm.' This
psalm commences with the words: 'God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will
not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the
mountains be carried into the midst of the sea.' Instead of
mourning, weeping, and despairing, when troubles gather
about us like a flood and threaten to overwhelm us, if we
would not only pray for help from God, but would praise Him
for so many blessings left,--praise Him that He is able to
help us,--our course would be more pleasing to Him, and we
would see more of His salvation." p. 258, Para. 1, [LS15].
Finding Rest in Labor for Souls -- Scarcely a week passed
following her arrival at the home of her son, Elder W. C.
White, in Oakland, Cal., before Mrs. White attended a
campmeeting held in Sacramento, October 13-25. On nearly
every day of the meeting she spoke to the people, and
during the last Sunday afternoon gave a temperance address
to an audience numbering upwards of five thousand. p. 258,
Para. 2, [LS15].
Often during the winter months of 1881-82, Mrs. White met
with local churches and small companies of believers in
Sonoma and Napa valleys and vicinity. "I was in feeble
health," she wrote in her first published report of these
labors among the churches; "but the precious evidence of
the favor of God more than repaid me for the effort made.
p. 259, Para. 1, [LS15].
"Would that our smaller churches could be more often
visited. The faithful ones, who stand firmly in defense of
the truth, would be cheered and strengthened by the
testimony of their brethren. p. 259, Para. 2, [LS15].
"I would encourage those who assemble in little companies
to worship God. Brethren and sisters, be not disheartened
because you are so few in number. The tree that stands
alone upon the plain, strikes its roots deeper into the